I’m 74 now. When I was a kid my mom used to drag me around the Belk store in Charlotte. There were two other stores in downtown Charlotte, Ivey’s and Efird’s but they folded years ago. The Sears was good too. Great selection of toys.
You brought back memories for me- although I’m not in my 70’s yet :0) My mom, her twin sister, my cousins, and I would drive up to the Belks and Ivey’s stores once a month. (Remember Eastland Mall? I learned how to ice skate there). We lived in the north-eastern part of South Carolina and this monthly trip was highlight for us all.